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| Eric (disguised as a garden!) |
Apparently it is usual fare for a writer of blogs that said
writer be somewhat of an authority on the subject. Well people, whilst this writer cannot
produce a scrap of evidence to suggest the presence of so much as a green finger,
there were many at Saturday‘s Esk Garden and Lifestyle Fair 2018 who most definitely
could and with all roads on this cracking Winter’s day seemingly leading to
Esk’s Pipeliner Park, it was a day to slow down, spread wings and enjoy; a day of
which Esk Garden Club organizers can feel mighty proud, our own Eric, warm, witty, wired for sound and wandering
the pathways disguised as a garden, welcoming all-comers.
Not even an early morning frost could prevent an
agglomeration of garden stall holders setting up for an 8.00am start, just in
time for people who came in their droves to soak up the sights, smells, learn
from the experts and gather ideas with everything from abelias to zenobias to
do what has been described as the purest of human pleasures, plant a garden. And when it was time to take a breath the local
Community Organizations were there to provide nourishment of the foody kind and
the Esk Community Choir, food for the soul.
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| Esk Community Choir |
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| Judy, Kerrie and Gary - the Knight creators. |
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| The Knight to Remember - The People's Choice. |
Following the official opening by Mayor Graeme Lehmann,
presentations of prizes were made to the clever creative winners of the
Scarecrow Competition. The ‘Knight to Remember’ by Kerrie, Judy and Gary of the
Esk Community Choir were the deserved winner of ‘people’s choice’ award, further
evidence of the diverse talents of choir members.
By 10.40am, heightening senses to yet another
level, the sounds of singing wafted through the entrance of the old railway
station enticing people to come, sit and enjoy the well-loved songs by the
choir, interspersed with some sass by The Sweethearts of Song.
Others got jiggy with the ‘Jazz’ Ensemble and
the fabulous ‘My Fair Lady’ Ensemble a fitting finale to a final uplifting performance
by the choir following lunch.
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| The Sweethearts of Song - AKA The Andrew's Sisters |
Gardens, just as music and singing, hold a certain magnetism
which, when allowed in will set one right;
where humans
are healed and nurtured; all often serving a purpose no one could have
predicted.
What a joy to have been part
of both on this wonderful day!
By: Sue Walker
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| Alexis, Tom, Susie, Eric, Kerrie, Gail and Margaret enjoying the Fair. |
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